Easton Police are investigating a case of sexting at Oliver Ames High School, according to Easton Police Chief Allen Krajcik. On Feb. 5 police were notified by school officials at Oliver Ames High School that a 17-year-old male student was showing inappropriate photos that he had on his cellphone of two other female students, ages 15 and 17.

According to police, the 17-year-old had asked them to send him photos using “snapchat”. Snapchat is designed so that the photos would delete automatically after a short period of time, however the male used another device to capture the photos on his cellphone before they erased.

Police said this male student then showed the photos to others and school officials became aware of the situation. School authorities immediately notified the Easton police who began an investigation. The Bristol County District Attorney’s Office was also notified and assisted with the case.

As a result of the investigation the male suspect was offered a pre-trial diversion offer by the District Attorney’s Office which he, his parents and his attorney agreed to.

The suspect will have to complete forty hours of community service as well as other stipulations in the agreement. School officials and a representative from the District Attorney’s Office are working on plans for a school assembly to discuss the seriousness of disseminating inappropriate photos, said Kracjik.